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What is meant by 6th hourly?

2019-05-03 17:43:49
My doctor while prescribing medicines said to take tablets at 6th or 8th hourly. What did he mean by that?
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that means take medicine after 6th hour or 8th hour..after taking hour first dose
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Answered2019-05-03 18:34:44

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